Just go with what you like and can afford. You will get hundreds of opinions, expensive, less expensive. So now one more opinion - I prefer the stainless soleplate. I once went to a class where I was told to buy the least expensive iron you can find and a spray bottle for your water. It seems that no matter what brand if it has steam sooner or later there are leakage issues. Kind of like sewing machines - all you have to have is a straight stitch, but what other stitches/options do you think that you would really use and are willing to pay for.